Manager Hazardous Materials Program

About Sun Country Airlines

We're not your average airline. We're agile, resilient, and full of unique opportunity. Here, you can grow as part of an ambitious team that safely and collectively supports each other, our travelers, and our community. Together, we're making travel more attainable.

With more than 40 years of Minnesota roots, we're a unique hybrid low-cost carrier offering diverse services including scheduled flights to destinations across the U.S., Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean, as well as charter and cargo operations around the world. At Sun Country, you'll be part of a growing airline, and an enthusiastic team focused on connecting our community with their favorite people and places.

Sun Country Airlines provides the resources and support our employees need to succeed. Besides working at a great and growing company, as a Manager Hazardous Materials Program you'll enjoy these benefits and more:

• Comprehensive benefit package including dental and vision
• PPO and high-deductible health plans
• Health savings accounts (HSA and FSA)
• Dependent Care
• Starting day one free standby and discounted travel privileges for employees, family, & friends
• 401(k) match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program including counseling for employees and their family
• Fitness incentive and Stop Smoking Support

Manager Hazardous Materials Program Overview:

Sun Country Airlines is seeking a Manager Hazardous Materials Program to report directly to the Sr. Manager Safety Programs and is tasked with oversight and compliance with hazardous material, dangerous goods, and hazardous waste regulations for Sun Country Airlines.

The Manager Hazardous Materials Program is responsible for acting as the subject matter expert regarding the Sun Country Airlines' Hazardous Materials Program.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Responsible for the development and management of Sun Country Airlines Hazardous Materials Program to ensure compliance with all applicable Federal Regulations, Company/Department rules and policies during airline operations.
• Ensure all necessary permits, licenses, and operating authorities are obtained and maintained for the transportation of hazardous materials and dangerous goods.
• Act as key point of contact and communication for hazardous materials and dangerous goods between the department and all industry regulatory bodies which include but are not limited to the FAA, TSA, DoD, and OSHA.
• Establish an effective system of continuous improvement of processes and procedures, in order to improve safety and productivity of operations, both internal and for those under the supervision of contracted service providers.
• Acts as manual author of Sun Country Hazardous Materials Program. Creates and implements policies and procedures to ensure the safe handling, storage, and transportation of hazardous materials and dangerous goods.
• Responsible for the development of hazardous materials and dangerous goods training and ensures employees and approved contractor personnel are qualified and trained to conduct safe operations.
• Reviews industry and regulatory updates to ensure industry best practices are in place for Hazardous Materials Program compliance. Attend industry meetings/conferences as well as work corroboratively with other air carriers, FAA, and industry resources. Stay informed of industry trends and best practices related to hazardous materials and dangerous goods and make recommendations for improvement as necessary.
• Act as safety auditor for Internal Evaluation Program, Safety Investigations, and high risk of operations including on-site auditing of operations for hazardous materials and dangerous goods compliance. Investigate any incidents or accidents involving hazardous materials or dangerous goods and implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
• Provide guidance and support to other departments and employees regarding hazardous materials and dangerous goods compliance.
• Maintain and analyze data gathered through safety reporting database to include Hazards, Irregularities, and communicate findings to all affected departments.
• Provides regular performance reports and develops strategies to enhance hazardous materials and dangerous goods safety.
• Participate in emergency response drills and exercise to test and improve the Company's response to accidents and incidents, including those involving hazardous materials and dangerous goods.
• Conducts all tasks in a safe and efficient manner complying with all local, state, and federal safety and health regulations, programmatic standards, and with any special safety concerns identified by Sun Country Airlines.
• Enhances Safety Promotion by acting as the ambassador of the SMS
• On call 24/7
• Other duties, as required

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• Knowledge of hazardous materials and dangerous goods regulations related to air transportation
• Previous experience in airline operations with hazardous materials and dangerous goods programs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Industry certification or training related to hazardous materials and dangerous goods.

Compensation:

Pay range: $55,000 - $70,000 USD annually. This is the base compensation hiring range for this role.

Classification:

Full-Time, Exempt

Work Location:

Minneapolis, MN (onsite)

Supervisory Responsibility:

None

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands or fingers, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Other Duties:

The above statements are intended to provide a summary of key responsibilities and the anticipated work environment of an accountant. They are not intended to be an all-inclusive listing of job duties. Position expectations may change as the needs, or the requirements of the organization evolve.

AAP/EEO Statement:

It is the policy of Sun Country Airlines to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Sun Country Airlines respects and values every employee's contribution to our business. We believe that an important part of our strength comes from our people and their array of perspectives.

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